Size guide

Pick the right pan for your stove.

Diameter, capacity and what each size is best for — so you buy once and cook for years.

Frypan

DiameterCapacityBest for
20 cm0.8 LEggs, single-portion
24 cm1.3 LFamily omelette, 2-3 eggs
28 cm2.0 LLarge sauté, family portions

Kadhai

DiameterCapacityBest for
22 cm2.5 LDal tadka, small sabzi
24 cm3.2 LFamily curry, 2-3 people
26 cm4.0 LJoint family, biryani base

Tawa

DiameterCapacityBest for
25 cmFlatRoti, paratha
28 cmFlatDosa, large roti, thepla
30 cmFlatFamily dosa, naan

Saucepan

DiameterCapacityBest for
16 cm1.2 LChai, milk, sauce
18 cm1.8 LSoups, boiling vegetables

Casserole

DiameterCapacityBest for
20 cm2.0 LRice, small biryani
24 cm3.5 LOne-pot meals, entertaining